The castle park in Pignan was the setting on Sunday, October 4th, for the traditional Olive Festival. This annual event celebrated the region's terroir and olive-growing expertise.
The day featured a market of producers and artisans, various tastings, activities, music, and a showcase of techniques related to the cultivation of the olive, an emblematic fruit of the territory.
A highlight of the day was the induction ceremony of four new members by the Confrérie des Chevaliers de l’Olivier (Brotherhood of Olive Knights). Among those inducted were Monique Marcillac, a delegated municipal councilor, Joël Raymond, mayor of Montaud and vice-president of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Thomas Rouanet, director of Super U, and Sylvie De Peretti, an olive grower.
This ceremony was attended by local and regional dignitaries, including Michelle Cassar, Mayor of Pignan, Hussein Bourgi, senator for Hérault, representing Carole Delga, president of the Occitanie Region, and Marie-Thérèse Mercier, regional councilor.
This festival underscored the importance of olive culture in the region's identity and recognized the contributions of those who keep it vibrant.
